A seminar brings together small academic groups for presentations on a set of topics in recurring meetings, conducted monthly or even weekly, focusing each time on some particular topic. A workshop is a series of educational and work sessions on a defined area of concern by small groups of people emphasizing on “hands-on practice” or laboratory work. Symposium: A Symposium is a formal academic gathering of experts in their fields who present or deliver their opinions or viewpoints on a single chosen topic of discussion in a single day. Training program: The Research Training Programme (RTP) consists of training modules on research methods, theories and philosophies, thesis writing and other generic skills relevant to PhD study.